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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,807.70, 574,141.83 and 112,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,807.70, 574,141.83 and 112,879.95 is: 169,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,807.70 : 574,141.83 = 112,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,807.70/574,141.83 = 112,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,807.70x = 574,141.83 × 112,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,807.70x = 64,809,104,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,809,104,124.99/382,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,299.38

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